Reader Question:
What Is ‘Vendor Lock-In?’ Find Out
Published on Mon Nov 20, 2023
Question: We recently heard the term ‘vendor lock-in’ and thought it sounded rather ominous. What exactly does it mean? Is it something we should be concerned about? North Dakota Subscriber Answer: You’re right — it is ominous. When you can’t access other electronic health record (EHR) vendors’ products without paying an exorbitant cost to get out of your current situation, that is [...]